They already trailed 1-0 to a Kevin Doyle goal, and QPR had come close to scoring on three more occasions.

The home side were creating chances at will and Burnley could not stop them.

It looked like becoming a mismatch, the haves asserting their authority over the have nots.

But the Clarets’ response to that disastrous start told us exactly why they currently sit third in the table, when some still insist they will not stay there.

Undeterred, they rolled up their sleeves and took the game to QPR.

For long periods they simply outplayed them and by the end they could and should have won.

It is hard to imagine almost any other side in the Championship going to Loftus Road and responding to adversity in quite such impressive fashion, against a QPR side packed with a plethora of big name players.

Statistics can tell you pretty much whatever you want them to.

Yes, it is true that Burnley have won only two of their last eight games.

Yes, they would have wanted to win their last two home matches against Sheffield Wednesday and Brighton rather than drawing them both.

But what should also be remembered is that in 28 league games so far this season, Burnley have lost only three times.

If you’re looking for the last time the Clarets have lost so few matches at this stage of the season, you have to go back to the 1972/73 campaign.

Then Burnley lost only four times all season as they won the Division Two title.

Their second defeat of the campaign came at QPR at the end of January.

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What a well written, balanced opinion, that also tells me in character and detail how that match was played. How it ebbed and flowed and who was truely the better team. One of the balliest moves I've ever seen from a manager, to show so much faith in his players and their abilities as individuals, as well as a team; to put Stanislav on to match Redknapp's all or nothing substitution.with the three attack minded substitutions in; Hoilett - as a substitute to replace an injured Philips early on; Maiga - an eventual scorer, late on in the game, when the home side weren't showing any real signs of danger and then Henry. With; What would amount to, 8 minutes to go; away from home, against your nearest rivals, playing a 4-3-3 you match them. BRING! IT! ON! If that doesn't put a marker down nothing will!

What a well written, balanced opinion, that also tells me in character and detail how that match was played. How it ebbed and flowed and who was truely the better team.
One of the balliest moves I've ever seen from a manager, to show so much faith in his players and their abilities as individuals, as well as a team; to put Stanislav on to match Redknapp's all or nothing substitution.with the three attack minded substitutions in; Hoilett - as a substitute to replace an injured Philips early on; Maiga - an eventual scorer, late on in the game, when the home side weren't showing any real signs of danger and then Henry.
With; What would amount to, 8 minutes to go; away from home, against your nearest rivals, playing a 4-3-3 you match them.
BRING! IT! ON!
If that doesn't put a marker down nothing will!egdim

What a well written, balanced opinion, that also tells me in character and detail how that match was played. How it ebbed and flowed and who was truely the better team. One of the balliest moves I've ever seen from a manager, to show so much faith in his players and their abilities as individuals, as well as a team; to put Stanislav on to match Redknapp's all or nothing substitution.with the three attack minded substitutions in; Hoilett - as a substitute to replace an injured Philips early on; Maiga - an eventual scorer, late on in the game, when the home side weren't showing any real signs of danger and then Henry. With; What would amount to, 8 minutes to go; away from home, against your nearest rivals, playing a 4-3-3 you match them. BRING! IT! ON! If that doesn't put a marker down nothing will!

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